Planting Roots - Celebrating Sexual and Gender Diversity

Planting Roots is a Welcome Event for LGBTTTIQQ and MOGAI communities and allies. The event will include live entertainment with refreshments and light snacks. Come out and meet people from the community and get to know McMaster.

Why this event? Sometimes students in LGBTTTIQQ and MOGAI communities may feel isolated or have fewer opportunities to meet and connect with other queer, gender-diverse, and sexually-diverse folks. This event is to facilitate such connections.

The theme of “Planting Roots” was selected for this inaugural meet & greet event since this is a time where students, staff, and faculty are starting the new school year or turning a new 'leaf' in their academic careers :-) It is an opportunity to grow as a collective as well as individually.

For accessibility questions please email: gsevent@mcmaster.ca or 905 525 9140 x23437 (Andrea)

FAQs

What does LGBTTTIQQ and MOGAI mean?

LGBTTTIQQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, intersex, queer and questioning) and MOGAI (marginalized orientations, gender identities, and intersex)

http://hres.mcmaster.ca/our-services/positive-space

Will there be alcohol served at this event?

No. Alcohol will not be served at this event.

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

All ages are welcome.

Can I bring my kids? Partner? Spouse? Grandma?

Sure! However please register any guests you plan to bring so that we can have the appropriate amount of food.

What and where is the new Fitzhenry Studios?

It is a newly renovated studio space on the ground floor of Togo Salmon Hall. It is operated by the School of the Arts at McMaster. Enter through Togo Salmon Hall and look for the signs for "Planting Roots"!

Togo Salmon Hall is #29 on this campus map: http://www.mcmaster.ca/welcome/images/campus_map.pdf

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Directions and transit options: http://www.mcmaster.ca/welcome/campusmap.cfm

Parking: Lot E is the closest lot to the Fitzhenry Studios.

Who are the organizers of this event?

Planting Roots is organized by various campus offices, services, and students-at-large, including Grad Studies (SGS), Human Rights & Equity Services (HRES), the Queer Students Community Centre (QSCC).

What is the QSCC?

Queer Students Community Centre (QSCC) is a service that acts as a safe space, contact point and resource centre for the McMaster and Hamilton GLBTQ community. General discussion and coming out groups are offered. Also available are private counseling sessions, a resource library and anti-homophobia workshops. QSCC can be found in MUSC 221, or contact QSCC at ext. 27397 or by email at qscc@msu.mcmaster.ca.

How can I find out more about the Office of Human Rights & Equity Services?

http://hres.mcmaster.ca

How can I contact one of the organizers with any questions?

Contact the School of Graduate Studies (Andrea, Correen, or Peter)

Email: gsevent@mcmaster.ca

Phone: 905 525 9140 x 23437

In-person: Office of the School of Graduate Studies (GH212)